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- Page 1 Hobie Mirage ® ® Pro Angler 12/14 Manual...
- Page 3 In 1950, Hobie’s dream was born in his parents’ garage when he decided to apply his love of woodworking to the sport of surfing. Dad backed out the Buick... Hobie carved out his very first surfboard... Hobie’s business of fun had begun.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Vantage Seating ....................19 H-Rail System ......................27 Storage and Transport ...................31 Maintenance and Care ...................34 Kick Up Adjustment ..................36 Safety ........................37 Warranty .......................39 Look for this icon. Online video is available at www.hobie.com/support/ Please read the instruction manual before using this product hobie.com... -
Page 5: Anatomy
MirageDrive 180 Kick Up Paddle and T-Handle Lowrance Ready Components Tackle Management Rack ® 2X Plano 3640 Tackle Boxes 2X H-Rail Rod Rack H-Rail Cup Holder Mirage Well Scupper Plug 2X Steering Handle Components Secondary Steering Handle Items not shown to scale hobie.com... -
Page 6: Assembly
Assembly Required Tackle Management Rack Installation Twist handle counter-clockwise and open lid Press rack to the side to insert pin into the hole and lower the other side to snap in place. Secure clip to post hobie.com... - Page 7 MirageDrive Cranks Insert cranks into drums while depressing button at top. Tighten crank bolt 7/32 all the way using a 7/32” hex wrench. hobie.com...
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Page 8: Miragedrive
Shorter handle on the left Longer handle on the right Screw both pull 3/8” Wrench handles into the levers on the MirageDrive using a 3/8” wrench. Do not Shorter over tighen. handle on Thread into the left FWD/REV levers hobie.com... - Page 9 MirageDrive Instructions Installation Lower drive straight down Level making sure the spine is level CLICK Press down and lock drive into Click and Go’s Removal Pull back each Click Level and Go lever Lift drive straight up hobie.com...
- Page 10 Adjust cranks by rotating them into the desired position. Make sure both cranks are in the same position number. With both feet on the pedals together (fins straight down), your knees should be comfortably bent and not over-crunched or extended. hobie.com...
- Page 11 Pull with firm pressure while cranks are close together. Pull the right handle to shift into reverse. (This is the longer handle of the two) Pull the left handle to shift the drive into forward. hobie.com...
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Page 12: On The Water
Pressing one pedal fully forward contact with any object and resume will orient the fins with the kayak their normal position when clear of underside. obstruction and you pedal. hobie.com... -
Page 13: Vantage Seating
Vantage Seating Installation Lock chair feet to boat Pivot chair onto kickstand Attention! Place webbing strap over pin on the seat frame and hook clip. This will secure the seat in the event of a flip hobie.com... - Page 14 Vantage Seating Lowering Shift weight forward and tilt seat up Pull and hold seat handle Pull Lean back to lower seat Raising Shift weight forward and tilt seat up Lean back to lower seat onto kickstand hobie.com...
- Page 15 Make sure adjuster grip locks securely Seatback Seatback Bottom Bottom Forward Back Down Seatback Forward Seatback Bottom Back Bottom Down Ease weight off seat to make Lean forward to make seatback adjusting seat bottom easier adjustment easier hobie.com...
- Page 16 Vantage Seating Lumbar Adjustment Pull knob to release lumbar Press knob to lock lumbar Rotate knob to tension lumbar hobie.com...
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Page 17: Tuning
Rudder Down and Up Uncleat and release. Pull and cleat Skeg Operation Uncleat and release the skeg line to lower the skeg and have the boat track straight Pull and cleat the skeg line to have the boat be more maneuverable hobie.com... - Page 18 2014 or newer models. Rotate knob to tension rudder line Underseat Strap Use strap under seat to hold down optional tackle boxes With the seat in the low position, use this same strap to hold down the seat during transport hobie.com...
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Page 19: Vantage Seating
Fishfinder Option Transducer Installation NOTE: Transducer installation parts are included with your kayak. Remove the Hobie Guardian shield from hull by unthreading the three screws fastening the shield to the kayak. For Skimmer style transducer installation, skip forward to page 24. For side imaging transducer installation continue on to the next page. - Page 20 Fishfinder Option Side Imaging Transducer Installation Remove the adapter plate from the Hobie Guardian. Insert the transducer guard and install the fasteners from the bottom of the Guardian plate. hobie.com...
- Page 21 Transducer Installation. If the transducer is not sitting flush with the shield, 2 small holes (one on each side of the transducer) can be drilled and a zip tie used to secure the transducer to the shield. TripleShot hardware configuration hobie.com...
- Page 22 Guardian plate, you can choose to activate its retraction feature. Remove the screws holding the mounting plate to the Guardian frame. Attach the retraction line (tied to the cover plate) to the bridle line for up down control. hobie.com...
- Page 23 These tabs install to the of the transducer and transducer mounting post shield to allow water and can be oriented to face flow. either fore or aft to accommodate a variety of transducer designs. 1/8” hobie.com...
- Page 24 Be careful not to overtighten and strip the screws. TIP: Lubricate the cable with soapy water to allow it to slide through the rubber adapter more easily. NOTE: Rubber adapters can be found in the kayak owner’s manual. hobie.com...
- Page 25 There are plugs for the wire to exit the hull on either side of the kayak to accommodate a right or left sided screen location. Some plugs are located in cup holder or mesh pockets. Using the same plug, install the power cable. hobie.com...
- Page 26 NOTE: DO NOT USE A DRILL Screw the 3 way plug to the hull by hand. Bolt or screw the thru- hull wire assembly to the hull using the nut or screws. Ensure the gasket is installed. Gasket Gasket hobie.com...
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Page 27: H-Rail System
H-Rail System Clamping Clamp accessory around H-Rail Tube Lock tension knob Tighten or loosen knob per your clamping requirements Close the lock lever. If the lever is difficult to close, loosen the knob in step 3 hobie.com... - Page 28 H-Rail System Adjusting Clamp Position Unlock lever Slide to new position Adjust angle Lock lever hobie.com...
- Page 29 Rod Rack Retainer During lauch or transport, you may want to keep your rods held in place using the H-rail Rod Rack Lay your rods in the holders Stretch the bungee over the rods and hook at the top hobie.com...
- Page 30 H-Rail System Additional Accessories (Not included with boat) Review your parts and accessory catalog for all of the latest H-Rail mounting accessories or go to http://www.hobie.com/catalogs-brochures/ Universal Mounting Rod Holder Plate ® Ram Ball Mount Tackle/Tool Box hobie.com...
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Page 31: Storage And Transport
Hanging the boat by the scuppers can distort the scupper holes. Never hang the boat by handles or pad eyes. They are not designed to handle long–term load and will fail. Never use PVC runners or tubes to store boat on. hobie.com... - Page 32 The cart should be used for transportation purposes only and not as a stor- age platform. Do not leave your boat on the cart for more than one hour (less time in warmer temperatures or direct sunlight). 1hr. Store out of Weather Check hobie.com for optional storae covers. hobie.com...
- Page 33 Many people like to use the scupper holes to tie the boat to the car. This helps prevent the boat from sliding back and forth or the tie-down rope from slipping off the boat. (This is an acceptable method for tying the boat down for transport.) Pro Angler Roof Topping Technique hobie.com...
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Page 34: Maintenance And Care
Hobie Multi-Lube on the chains will help keep the operation smooth. Checking Cable Tension Cables should be tight enough so they can only be slightly squeezed in under firm finger pressure Visit www.hobie.com/support for information on the MirageDrive. hobie.com... - Page 35 Pull the slack out of the rudder line making sure the steering handles are still straight. If they are not straight, adjust the lines accord- ingly. Tighten the screw to clamp the line and hold it in place. Replace rudder cover hobie.com...
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Page 36: Kick Up Adjustment
Tighten the screw 1/4 turn wrench at a time until the set screw included just touches the fin. Test the fin by moving it in and out of the kick-up position to determine if it needs to be tightened or loosened. hobie.com... -
Page 37: Safety
Wear a Coast Guard approved • Never go in flooded and/or personal flotation device fast moving water conditions. Hobie kayaks are not designed • Always file a float plan: Let for fast moving water someone know where you are going and when you will return. - Page 38 The kayak sail is a very popular optional accessory that works quite well with Hobie Mirage Kayaks. It is important to familiarize yourself with the use of the sail and how wind power affects the stability of the boat. The sail is not recommended for use in wind conditions over 10 MPH/8.7 knots unless you...
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Page 39: Warranty
Scan this QR code with your smart phone If you have a question or issue with your Hobie product, please see your Authorized Hobie Kayak Dealer. They will assess the problem, assist with a repair and file a warranty claim with Hobie Cat Company if needed. - Page 40 Accessories Livewell XL Kayak Cover H-Crate Hobie H-bar Anchor Trolley Kit Hobie Vantage Seat bag Rod Holder Extension Heavy Duty Plug-In Cart hobie.com...
- Page 41 Accessories Hobie Soft Cooler/Fish Bag Tie Down Straps Hobie Polarized Sunglasses Lowrance Fishfinder Power-Pole Mirco Hobie Multi-Lube Kayak Trailer Inflatable PFD For more accessories see: http://www.hobie.com/catalogs-brochures/ hobie.com...
- Page 42 Enjoy the Ride!
- Page 44 Hobie Cat Company Holding Company Oceanside, California, USA 1-800-HOBIE-49 Hobie Cat Australasia Subsidiary Huskisson, New South Wales, Australia 1-800-4-HOBIE Hobie Cat Europe Subsidiary Toulon, France +33(0)494 08 78 78 Hobie Kayak Europe Independent Distributor Stellendam, The Netherlands +31(0)187 499 440...
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